I don't often give a high star rating but his one simply deserves it. Here why: No MSG in their food! The Shanghai Juicy Dumplings were on point! Just add a drop of Vinegar from the bottles on each table and bam, your in Xiao Long Bao heaven! Stewed Eggplant dish was plentiful and tasty! NO cheaping out on ingredients The stewed beef pancake was ok but could have used some more sauce in the roll but besides that it was good. I know that if I'd asked for sauce on the side, they would have given it. Green tea is in a large mug with a tea bag SUPER friendly mama owner - polite, chatty, simply a nice person, business owner. Interior is nice and clean.... It's NOT cash only lol! Hope they stay in business! read more

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Really great service / super friendly staff. Reasonably priced and wouldnt be able to tell how newly renovated the interior is. Stopped in the area to visit an auto shop and had the beef green onion pancake wrap and some xiao long bao, each item was about $7. Beef pancake was decent and freshly made but found the pancake a bit thick. The xiao long bao were nice and hot and had very flavorful soup, a high soup to meat ratio and tasty overall. read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Beef pancake wrap - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Pan fried bun is my favourite though it's pricy 4 for $6.99. Fried is crunchy and tasty. Xiao Long Bao and dumplings are also juicy and tasty. Hope we can eat in soon. read more

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This place is a well kept secret, away from the main drag of 3 road dim sum houses! Located in an industrial area off of Steveston Hwy, this is a fast casual, seat yourself restaurant with Chinese comfort food. I decided to check it out after hearing about it from my sister who lives nearby. They have an online ordering system, however I phoned in a take out order as I was getting a pick up time error. Orders take about 20 minutes to prepare. I tried the xiao long bao, Shanghai noodles and Shanghai fried pork buns. The pork buns were super juicy, watch out they are messy when you take that first bite! The xlb are also juicy and the skins are nice and thin. Very flavorful. The Shanghai noodle sauce could use more umami-- Shanghai river still makes a better version. Seems like the dumplings are where this place shines! I would give this place 5 stars if they switched all their take out containers to compostable. read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Really enjoyed dining at Mamas. Very clean restaurant, friendly staff. Dumplings, wontons and buns were made fresh. The fried rice was great. Definitely with a visit if you are in Richmond (South Vancouver). We were stuck in traffic and decided to stop and was well worth it. read more

Don't order their Fried Noodles, because their use cheap instant noodles, I raised with the waitress, and confirmed with the kitchen "yes" that's what they use. read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Pan fried "instant noodle"?! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Thought I'd check out this place because of the great reviews. First thing I noticed is that it's got a steady stream of customers. People have been coming in for dine in and for take out. So that's a good sign. Upon entering, you grab a menu close to the entrance along with a marker, then seat yourself. Order and pay at the front and they will deliver the food to you. I think their specialty is the soup dumplings or Xiao long Bao so we got that. We also got an order of boiled dumplings, Shanghai fried noodles and Chinese samosa which we we're curious about. Aside from the Chinese samosa, all the dishes were pretty solid. I specially like the xlb. Skin is good (maybe just a tad thick, but it's good), and you have the soupy goodness inside. The Chinese samosa was a disappointment. I think the dough is still raw. Anyways, this will not deter me from going back and trying other items. Service was friendly. Only 8 parking stalls though. read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

4.5/5.0 stars one of the best food places in BC. This place is unassuming. The food is not flashy and does not try hard. It is what it is visually but hey we are here for dumplings. This place is a no frills place. Xiao long baos are comparable to ding tai fung's taste and skin thinness. Meat was flavourful. I asked for sliced ginger and I was told that the bottled sauce was boiled with ginger so it's infused in it. Nice touch but I still prefer the texture of slice ginger and vinegar with dumplings Pan- fried dumplings were hot and juicy. Being really picky, I wished the crispy base could be thinner. But taste is great. Beef noodles looked soggy and on first taste, the soup was light and clean. Boy was I wrong about the noodles they were chewy and the soup was tasty and delicious. At the end my lips were lightly sticky from the collagen in the soup, which meant that it was cooked for a few hours. I looked around and everyone's bowls and dishes were wiped clean. True testimonial to the good food. Also it was a mixed crowd of races not just Chinese. So it's appealing to all tastebuds cus it's just good like that. Tip: come hungry. Come in a group if possible so you can order more variety to share. Bring slice ginger if u enjoy it with your dumplings. read more

Great dumplings and baos!!! Unfortunately noodles, rice, and other appies were just OK at best. When I arrived, there was no line, but a disorganized cluster of people jammed at the doorway waiting for an undefined amount of time. Nobody to speak to nor a sheet to jot down your name/seats... I probably waited for half an hour, possibly more. Patrons were leaving, tables were not cleared, some tables were left empty, and others were never split to seat multiple parties of 2. Then after I finally got seated, I had to again line up to order (and pre-pay) at the register... It was a little strange and seemed very inefficient. I'm giving them a benefit of a doubt that this was an off-day, but it seemed like they weren't set up to scale for dine-in patrons. As delicious as the dumplings and baos were, I would not go through that waiting/ordering experience again. read more

So happy I ventured out to Richmond for this place! I live in downtown Vancouver so it was quite a trek to get out here as it's kind of in the middle of nowhere, but my boyfriend and I were determined to have some dumplings. The outside of the restaurant looks a little questionable - it kind of looks like an auto-insurance place with a restaurant's sign stuck in front, but don't let that deter you! The inside is casual and cozy, quite reminiscent of quick-service restaurants in China. As for the food, it's delicious! Probably one of the best places I've tried for dumplings in Vancouver. They taste like homemade dumplings and have a variety of choices. We got the Xiaolongbao, Shengjianbao, veggie wontons, and fish and shrimp dumplings. I don't eat meat but my boyfriend said the xiaolongbao were the best he's had in Vancouver! The fish and shrimp dumplings were very different tasting but in the best way possible. The thicker skin gives it that homemade feel. The veggie wonton weren't my favorite, but that's just personal preference as the mushroom flavor really overpowered everything. Being from China I have had my fair share of dumplings and I'd confidently say this place does them very well. read more

Nothing tastes like the way mama does it This saying applies to every type of cuisine where homecooking is the best and nothing beats the way our mother does it. At Mama's Dumplings, they've brought mama's kitchen to the public to serve you authentic chinese delights from central China. From the different types of baos to dumplings to noodles, this location has got you covered I had some refreshing marinated cucumber as appetizer, then went onto some very juicy pork bun and beef rolls. The hot and sour soup and dumplings lacked some hearty taste though. But overall a very pleasnat restaurant that you should go try! read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Hot & sour soup with noodles, beef roll, dumplings, deep fried pork buns, marinated cucumbers - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

My favourite thing to get here is the Shanghai style fried noodles. I believe the noodles are hand pulled so they all have an irregular shape, they have a nice chewiness to them and the vegetables add a nice crunch to the dish. The xiao long baos are good, the beef noodle soup is also good and my dad likes their hot and sour soup. The staff are all very friendly and overall really nice place to eat at. The prices have gone up over time, but please don't sway away from this place! Support your local businesses! read more

Prior to covid we loved this place and would eat there once a week. After covid hit, we continued to eat here but a little less often. The experience has been getting worse and worse. Our food is never ready at the pre-arranged time for pick-up. As such we wait 15-45 min for the pick-up to be ready. Last month we were missing some items after waiting 30 min for pick-up. Last week we tried one more time. We arrived on time for pick-up. As usual, there was no system and customers were scattered around the restaurant in no order nor differentiation between pick-up customers and customers waiting to give a take-out order. We all kind of look at each other wondering who's next and the staff make no attempt to organize things or even to ask who's next. Their heads are down in a panic trying to figure out what goes in what take-away bag. It is VERY disorganized. I finally stopped a staff member and asked about my order. They said our order was ready then disappeared into the kitchen. Another woman came out SEVERAL MINUTES LATER and when I asked again she said it was not quite ready. Then 15 minutes later they found our order in a bag on the counter and it had been waiting there the entire time. The entire experience took 30 minutes and when we got home the food was stone cold and we were missing 2 items that we had paid for and had an extra item added (shrimp which I am allergic to). As I complained about the wait time when leaving I received an email the next day offering 10% off my next order. Wow, the items that were missing amounted to double that. It's "cheapness" really added insult to injury. We have decided that something systemically has gone wrong with the management or staff with what was a great little spot. Sadly we will not be returning but write this in hopes others can avoid what we went through. I really hope they can get their act together because when their food is warm it is delicious. read more

Oh Mama! I'm trying to find the best soup dumplings aka Xiao Long Bao (XLB) in Greater Vancouver. Please hit me up if you know of a good XLB place ^_^ Instagram: @bunnyfoodventures . These XLBs were decent. There was a decent amount of soup in the dumplings. The dumpling skin is a little too thick, imo. Most importantly, it didn't come with ginger and vinegar, the essentials to eating XLBs. The Fried Pork Buns were a bit disappointing. It took them about 30 minutes to make, as they had warned us, and they weren't exactly the greatest. It didn't have enough filling, and wasn't very juicy either. The only compliment I'd give for it, is that it did have a crispy bottom. It's kind of odd for a Chinese dumpling house to serve coffee, but I guess their name is self-explanatory. The Caffe Latte was acceptable. Wasn't bad, wasn't great. It was kind of nice that I could get my coffee fix here. It doesn't go well with the dumplings though. . . . -$- xiao long bao 6.99 fried pork buns 6.99 latte (large) 4 read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Xiao Long Bao - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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To say that Mama's is among one of the best places I've had dumplings may be surprising, but in all honesty, it's true. Mama's is tucked inside an industrial area, so it may be easy to miss. Free parking right outside. Inside, it's spacious and has simple decor. Seat yourselves and order up front. I've only had their dumplings here, and they are the best. My favourite is the pork & cilantro, pan fried (add $1.50), and it's worth it. Self-serve water and condiments. I always have the dilemma of gauging how many dumplings I can eat. 12? 16? The dumplings are always perfectly pan fried, with the layer of crispness on the bottom. Inside: hot, flavourful juices are contained within each dumpling. I like to add vinegar and the chili sauce to create the perfect bite. I would like to return to try their pan friend buns and their other dishes. Their lady at the front counter(owner) is also super friendly and always makes sure that you're ok. read more

Had the xiao long bao and the tan tan noodles. Both absolutely good. The xlb exploded with reallly flavourful soup and the skin was not too thick, but remained elastic to support the weight of its contents. Great marks of a really skilled chef. The tan tan noodles were delicious and really good value. So glad to have discovered this gem in the heart of an industrial park and my only regret is that it closes so early and is not open weekends, which make it tough to visit as often as I would like. read more

Decided to try this place on a Monday. We wanted to get the Shanghai style fried pork buns and their online menu says it can take up to 30 mins to make so we called ahead. The line was busy but two mins later the restaurant called us back! Really says they'd like our business, I like that. We got there at about 2 and there was plenty of space. It was bright, clean, and had amazing AC on that 27degree day. It didn't take a full 30 mins for our fried buns to be ready. They were super hot and tasty! We also got a curry bowl which was moderately spicy. I'm saying moderately because I can't handle spice and this was too spicy for me but didn't kill me. Also ordered the stewed beef noodles in soup. The beef was very tender and there was a generous portion of noodles. The broth was just ok. It was only my first visit but not my last. There are still so many dumplings to try! read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Suddenly craved for 生煎包 and found this place close by..really have to be careful when biting on it - hot juice inside!! What a hidden gem!! And since I saw the menu saying that it requires 30 mins wait for 生煎包, I went onto their website and did an online order ahead so I just came in and eat! Very convenient :D read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Very hidden in the industrial areas in Richmond by ironwood. You will hardly see any dumpling places that serve coffee but this place does we got a London fog with our dumplings. The dumplings and steam dumplings are very good and fresh! The fried was was amazing as well . Only thing I have to say is it's seat yourself and pay first before serving. Service sometimes is slow only one person being cashier and serving as well as cleaning tables. Otherwise the food is amazing I would say better than dinesty ! read more

The vegetable fried rice and pork dumplings are delicious. The pork dumplings are a little salty. The beef roll is a disappointment. At $7, we expect a little more. read more

Ordered three times online for takeout. First time: ordered the wontons in chili oil and the dan dan noodles. Both were meh. The noodles were very soupy... Second time: ordered some dumplings and the Shanghai style fried pork buns. Both were good. The buns had a good amount of soup. Third time: they said they forgot my online order and asked if I was willing to wait 20 mins for it. After 20 mins they said they don't have time to make it so it'll be an even longer wait. I asked for a refund. Will not be returning. read more

This restaurant is located in an industrial area, and since we came on a Saturday, it was peaceful and spacious. We walked in and it looked clean and modern. We ordered the Shanghai soup pork dumplings, a green onion pancake, pork and cilantro dumplings, and a dandan noodle. Soup dumpling: Five stars. The skin was thin and perfect amount of soup inside. We were about to order another order, since my hubby thought we didn't have enough food. But when we were full before we finished what we had already ordered. Green onion pancake: It was thicker than what it looked like in the photos online. Nice and crispy, but it didn't taste that great. Actually I would say it had a hint of sourness. Pork dumpling: Average. I would order it again. They had a good selection of dumplings, but didn't have any lamb dumplings. Noodles: Tasted very peanutty. When you take the first bite, it was a little bland. But then a spiciness kicks and the peanut taste kicks in. Chocolate chai latte: Light chai taste with a hint of chocolate. I like this place. The boss lady was friendly. read more

Located in an industrial area in Richmond, this place is truly a hidden gem. I'm always on a search for good XLB and was pleasantly surprised. This cafeteria style like models works great for its industrial location. The flavour, taste, and texture of their dumplings were on point and would say this will be my 1st place to go to when I'm craving XLB. If you are looking for a new place to try, I highly recommend mama's dumplings. Only reason why I'm giving it a 4 star is there were empty tables that needed to be wiped down, even when there minimal customers. read more

First time here, as my wife has raved about the dumplings. Well I was not disapointed. I also had the chicken &rice in clay pot, delicious. We spoke to the owner and she is a very gracious person, she went over the preparation it takes for making each dumpling and the fillings. She obviously takes great pride in everything from the fresh broth, to the chilli sauces. Will return again and keep coming back for the food, especially the dumplings ! Omg they are sooooo good. read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

My favorite dumpling restaurant in town. I live in Vancouver but if I have a chance to Richmond, will definitely come again. Home made / Food quality is the best. Clean nicely set up dining area. Washroom for girl is very beautiful (boys, don't try) read more

Despite many reviews about the blandness, we decided to try it out. Definitely bland! Portions small. Asked for vinegar and ginger but was told to enjoy the natural flavour. Grumpy, impatient person taking order might be the owner? Won't be back. read more

The pork dumplings (xiao lung bao) were good - steaming hot with juice inside, the way they should be, but they didn't have the right dipping sauce for these (soya sauce with ginger and red vinegar). Also, very disappointed with the wontons in chilly oil - chilly oil was not hot and it's the first time I have ever had peanut paste added to this dish which totally ruined the dish. We asked for some fresh garlic, they actually don't have any. Minced garlic is one of the most important ingredients in dumpling dipping sauce. I was amazed they didn't have any given they are consider authentic. read more

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We went here right after watching Thor at Richmond Silvercity the other day. The restaurant is located in a industrial area. We were questioning if we went to the right place or not. Since it was our first time, the auntie was really nice and recommend dishes for us. We had the xiao long bao, pork dumplings and green beans with pork. The skin on the xlb and dumplings were the right thickness and filled with delicious soup. Everything is handmade. Overall a great family style restaurant. read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

After trying XLB and SJB at Dinesty Dumpling and Shanghai River I'd say this place is by far superior. Especially the SJB. It's crunchy at the bottom and not doughy like the other places. Plus, so much soup inside. So good! Definitely rivals DTF. In fact I may like it better at Mama's. The Singapore rice noodles, not so great. I'm happy to have the last meal in Vancouver to be from Mama's. Definitely end it on a high note. read more

I have no idea why this place has such high reviews. Drove all the way out here to try this place and was extremely disappointed. Their service was absolutely terrible and the food was just mediocre. We got there without a line up and sat there for 15 minutes without any staff saying a word to us. There is a sign that says "please wait to be seated". Another group comes in and speaks to one of the workers after a few minutes and gets seated before us. After speaking up, we were told to wait for the next available table. After sitting down, we were given a menu and told to order up at the cashier when we're ready. We do so, sit down, and our food comes before we even have utensils. Food wise: We got a beef wrap which was too dry, dumplings that taste like the frozen ones you get from T&T, and XLB. Steamed pork dumplings... I don't know if it's the fact that I didn't like their style (not the typical Shanghai style that I'm used to) or if it just wasn't good. I much prefer Wang's in Vancouver over this place. read more

So happy to have found this gem that I came here twice in one week. Although located in the industrial area of Richmond this is a pretty busy lunch spot. When you enter the restaurant you grab a laminated menu and a dry erase marker and seat yourself. Once you decide what you want you bring your menu up to the counter to order. As a pescatarian I was so happy to see the list of dumplings included vegetarian as well as shrimp and fish options. Of course there are all of the usual pork and other meat options as well. The dumplings came in orders of either 12, 16 or 20. I opted for 12 vegetarian on my first visit and shrimp and fish dumplings on my second. Both were delicious and truly tasted like mom's homemade dumplings. I loved that there was vinegar, soy and chilli sauces at the table already and that this place is MSG free. Would highly recommend and look forward to coming back again to try other items on the menu! read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

I live/work close to the area so this is my go-to quick lunch/dinner spot. This place is clean and welcoming with enough parking (No matter what time of day I am here I always seem to be able to park in their parking lot). Great little lunch spot accommodation mainly for small party of 2-4 people. You begin by writing down your order on laminated sheet and take to the counter for your order. Water is self served in bottles which you can bring to your table along with drinking glasses. Orders are brought out to your table quite quickly making them very popular in the area. Prices are fair bit definitely not cheap (Around $1/dumpling). Service is friendly and they try to be helpful as their menu don't offer photos. Their dumplings are really good, they are served in 12/16/20 piece and they add nothing to the dumplings so you can use the condiments provided on each table and add as you wish. If you like richer flavor I recommend fish and shrimp and don't forget their xao long bai! Great place to try if you are in the area but not worth to drive into town just to try. read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Cute chopsticks cover to enhance your enjoyment - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Thanks to Long's not being open (again - our second attempt since our first visit), my bf and I decided to check out the highly recommended Mama's Dumpling and Coffee in Richmond. It's a bit of trek, situated weirdly in an industrial area, but their XLB is well worth the trip! So much so that we ordered 3 baskets, plus one of our favourite dishes, Spicy Cucumber Salad (could be pickled more, but we loved the #sichuan style chili marinade). The XLB skins were so thin, and the broth was plentiful, sweet, and clear. The texture of the meat was consistent too, without any hard or strange bits. They were truly orgasmic. My bf gave these a 9/10, which is rare since he is so hard to impress these days (I created my own food-monster ). He said these were the definition of happiness for him, which is extremely high praise! He wants the baskets to just keep coming next time - Non. Stop. They were sold out of Sheng Jian Bao when we went, so that means we have to go back, right?! Right. read more

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Food: Very tasty, but small portion and on the pricey side because of their portions. Environment: Very quiet! Service: Excellent! Remember to grab your own water bottle and cups next to the cashier area because it is self-served. read more

Cabbage in dish is biter than hell! The worst customer service ever! If possible I give zero star. read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - The cabbage in this dish is biter than hell. And owner say they had done nothing wrong. The worst customer service ever! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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A little out of the way from where I was, however, my buddy Kevin and I were in a car, therefore, we did this. I had a craving for dumplings and he suggested this place. There is lots of seating inside. This location isn't obvious or near anything that you would immediately see as it is in an industrial area but they seem to do really good business with the locals and take outs for what I suspect are neighboring meetings. I ordered the onion pancake as an appie. It is my go to thing. Normally it is greasy but this time it was reasonably managed. I beef dumplings were amazing and flavorful. Prices were on point as well as the customer service. read more

We went near closing and we were the only people there. It was a food court style restaurant, where you order at the counter and pick up the food and find spots. We ordered the steam dumplings, pan-fried pork dumplings and house special beef noodle. The steamed dumplings were great, as well as the noodles. The pan-fried dumplings wasn't anything special, felt like I can make that at home. I'd recommend to try the place once! read more

My friend raved about this place & her being allergic to MSG- she advised I had to try this place.   I ordered Shanghai Steamed Dumplings and Beef Wrap Rolls- each order was priced at $6.99.  It was a Friday evening before closing - so my mouth was watering while waiting for my order.   Even though the place is furnished quite modernly (booths surround the perimeter floor space) - the  customers seat themselves & place their order at the register, pay & wait for it to be delivered to their table. Signs are clearly marked above the counter as where to order and where to pick up for take out orders. Neat and modern decor - girl taking order very friendly.  On the whole, the orders were quite small.  A bit pricey for the quantity issued.   Probably won't return. read more

Order pay and no serving but ask for Tips. Push us to leave when people are there, but it's only been less than 45 mins. Ordered $7x.xx food for 3. read more

Truly outstanding xiao long bao; soft, steamy, flavorful, with a delicious hearty soup and meat filling. The owner was super nice and friendly. The spicy and sour soup as well as the stewed eggplant were also delicious. read more

Mama's Dumpling & Coffee - Spicy and sour soup and Xiao long bao - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia